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v dTTO Patented May 20, 1952 HEADSTOCK MOUNTING Everett E. Hosea, Kaukauna, Wis., assignor to Kaukauna Machine Corporation, Kaukauna, Wis., a corporation of'Wisconsin Application December 4, 194.7, Serial'No'. 789,592. 7

4 Claims. 1.

The invention relates to swivel mountings for machine tool headstocks and has for its primary object the provision of an improved swivel mounting embodying power driven means for adjusting the mounting to variably position the.

headstock.

Another object is to provide a power actuated swivelv mounting which affords quick and accurate adjustment of a heavy machine tool headstock with a minimum of physical eiiort on the.

part of the operator, and which permits such adjustment to be eifectedfrom a point remote from the headstock.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a power actuated headstock mounting in which the moving parts and wearing surfaces are effectually enclosed and which, while simple in construction and very compact, provides a Wide range of headstock adjustments.

Other objects and advantages of the invention.

will become apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a side view of a machine tool headstock and associated swivel mounting embodying the features of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view of the headstock and swivel mounting showing the headstock adusted to a horizontal position below the point of support.

ing taken in ofiset horizontal planes substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken in a vertical plane substantially onthe line 4-4 of Fig. 3.

Fig: 3 is a sectional view of the swivel mount- Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken in a vertical plane substantially on the line 5-5of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a modified form of headstock swivel mounting.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken in a vertical plane substantially on the line 7-1 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken in ofiset vertical planes. substantially on the line 8-8 of Fig. 7.

While the invention is susceptible of various modifications and alternative constructions, I

2. tion has been shown as installed for supporting aheadstock I!) on a rigid member ll constituting a part of the frame structureof a machine. tool. The headstock I 0 may be of any preferredtype and comprises a generally rectangular casing. IS in which is supported a rotatably driven, and axially shiftable tool supporting spindle l6. The member I I is shown in the form of a horizontally disposed rail, and may constitute the crossrail'of a machine tool, such as the boring, drilling and milling machine .disclosed in my copending application Serial No. 685,527, filed July 22,1946; As shown in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawingstheparticular rail illustrated is made up .of two elongated side members I! and I8 of hollowbox-type. construction assembled in parallel spaced. relation.

In its preferred form, the improved swivel mounting includes a trunnion fixture 2|] comprising a hollow rectangular body 2| merging atone end into a cylindrical extensionor neck. portion 22. The body 2i has its opposite sides finished to provide flat parallel bearing surfaces adapted to fit between the side members I! and I8 of the rail, which members are formed with suitable pads 23 for engaging the bearing surfaces of the body. Pivotal support for the fixture 20 is provided by trunnions 2t and 2 5. projecting from the finished sides of the body 2| and receivedin recesses 26 formed in the pads23'of therail mem bers. The trunnion fixture. may thus. be rocked about an axis perpendicular tothe. longitudinal axis of the rail II.

For supporting the headstock it), the neckportion 22 of the trunnion fixture 29 is formed-atits outer end with a cylindrical recess3'0 constituting a socket for the accommodationof a supporting element carried by the headstock. In the present instance, the supporting element is in the form of an annular fiangetl formed on a cylindrical extension 32 rigid with. and projectingfrom the rear wall of the headstock casing l5; A retaining ring 33 secured'to the neck portion of. the trunnion fixture and overlying the marginal edge portion of thefiange 3| holds the partsin assembled relation while permitting the flange 3.! to turn in the recess3il, whereby the headstock may be rotated bodily about an axis perpendicular. to the pivotal axis of the trunnion fixture 2B.

In the. particular machine organization. illustrated; power for driving the spindle I6 is transmitted through the trunnion fixture 20 from ashaft 35 extending longitudinally of and. journaledin the rail member I]. For this purpose, the trunnion 24 is formedwithaborejfiiforthe accommodation of a shaft 31 which is supported therein by antifriction bearings 38 with its rotational axis coincident with the pivotal axis of the fixture. The shaft 31 is provided at one end with a bevel gear 39 drivingly engaged by a bevel gear 40 on the drive shaft 35. A bevel gear 4| on the other end of the shaft 31 engages a bevel gear 42 fast on a shaft 43 supported with its axis coincident with the swiveling axis of the headstock ID in the socket recess 30. The shaft 43 is journaled in antifriction bearings 44 carried by a sleeve member 45 formed integrally with the trunnion fixture 26 and disposed centrally within the neck portion 22 of the fixture. A bevel gear 46 on the outer end of the shaft 43 provides a driving connection with the spindle rotating and feeding trains within the headstock.

To afford quick and easy adjustment of the headstock l to locate the spindle I6 in any desired angular position, means is provided for rocking the trunnion fixture 20 about its pivotal axis and for rotating the headstock l0 bodily relative to the fixture. While the power for cffecting such adjustments may be derived from the spindle drive mechanism or other drive mechanisms in the machine tool if desired, it is preferred for ease and accuracy of control to utilize individual electric motors for imparting the adjusting movements to the trunnion fixture and the headstock. These motors may be conventional reversible electric motors of the type commonly known as torque motors which have a high starting torque and which can be stalled without danger of overheating.

Adjustment of the trunnion fixture 20 on its pivotal axis is effected through the medium of a worm wheel 56 (Figs. 1-3 and 5) mounted on the 'fixture with its axis coincident with the pivotal axis. The gear 50 which is preferably in the form of an annulus, is seated in a recess 5| formed in the fixture body 2| on the same side as the trunnion and may be secured to the fixture body in any suitable manner, as by machine screws 52. In the exemplary body, the teeth of the gear 50 extend only slightly more than half way around its peripheral edge so as to provide for turning the trunnion fixture through an arc of 180 between the upper horizontal position shown in broken lines in Fig. 1 and the lower horizontal position shown in full lines in Fig. 2.

Coacting with the worm gear 50 is a worm 55 (Figs. 4 and 5) formed on or rigidly secured to a vertically disposed shaft 56 rotatably supported v that is, its stator 63 is fitted into a recess 64 in the rail member and its shaft 62 is journaled in antifriction bearings carried respectively by the rail member and by a cap 65 removably secured over the outer end of the recess 64. Preferably, the outer end of the shaft 62 is extended as at 66 and squared for the reception of a wrench or crank, whereby the adjusting mechanism may be actuated manually when required.

As will be seen by reference to Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings, the bracket 51 is constructed so as to partially enclose the worm 55 and to provide a chamber 6'! completely enclosing the worm wheel 59 and its associated worm 60. This chamber is closed by a screw-threaded plug 68 having a recess in its inner face for a bearing 69 journaling the upper end of the shaft 56. A bearing 18 on the other side of the chamber 61 provides support for the shaft intermediate its ends. The plug 68 is located so that it is readily accessible from the top of the rail and is easily removed so that the chamber 61 may be filled with oil or grease to lubricate the worm and worm wheel and the adjacent shaft bearings.

At its lower end the shaft 56 is journaled in a bearing 1| seated in the lower wall of the bracket 51 and suitable thrust bearings I2 and 13 are provided on opposite sides of the wall for taking the end thrust of the shaft when it is rotated to turn the trunnion fixture in either direction. As shown in Fig. 5, the thrust bearing 12 is confined between the inner face of the bracket wall and a sleeve 14 fitted over the shaft and bearing against the lower end of the worm 55. The bearing 13 is confined between the outer face of the bracket wall and a collar 15 held against axial movement on the shaft by a lock nut assembly 16 threaded on the lower end of the shaft. To facilitate lubrication of the bearings ||'|3, the bracket 51 is formed with a lubricant duct 11 connected by a conduit 18 with a conventional grease gun fitting 19 accessible at the front of the rail member l8, as shown in Fig. 4.

Provision is made for rigidly clamping the trunnion fixture 20 in adjusted position during machining operations. As herein shown, such clamping is effected by means of T-headed bolts 88 (Fig. 3) extending through holes in the side members I! and I8 of the rail H and engaging in annular T-slots 8| formed in the sides of the fixture body 2|. The outer ends of the bolts are threaded for the reception of nuts 82 by which the bolts may be drawn up tight or released, as required.

Power for rotating the headstock I0 relative to the fixture 20 is supplied by a reversible electric motor M-l (Figs. 4 and 5) enclosed within the fixture body 2|. Preferably the body 2| is formed with an internal wall or partition 84 (Fig. 5) defining a motor chamber 85 opening through the top wall of the body. This chamber is closed by a removable cap 86 which carries an antifriction bearing 81 for rotatably supporting one end of the motor shaft 88, the other end being similarly supported by a bearing 81 carried by the partitioning wall 84. The outer end of the shaft 88 is extended through the cap and squared as at 89 for the reception of the wrench or hand crank by which the shaft may be turned manually.

The inner end of the shaft 88 extends through the partitioning wall 84 and is provided with a worm 99 (Fig. 4) coacting with a worm wheel 9| keyed to a shaft 92 which is rotatably supported in the fixture body with its axis parallel to the rotational axis of the headstock I0 and drivingly connected with the latter. As shown in Fig. 5, the shaft 92 is journaled in antifrlction bearings 93 seated in transverse internal webs 94 formed in the body 2|. A spacing sleeve 95 fitted over the shaft 92 between the bearings and coacting with a packing ring 96 sealed within the body 2|. prevents leakage of lubricant from the interior of the fixture body.

The driving connection between the shaft 92 and the headstock I0 is provided, in this instance, by a pinion 91 rigid with the shaft and coacting with; an. intc-Itnaigear 9.8:. mounted on. the headstock casing extension; 32;: coaxial. withv the supportingflange 3i In theexemplary'machine, the gear; 98. separately formed. and; isremovably: Secured tolthe headstock. extension, as: by machine screwsSIli Rotation of the. shaft 92,.istherefre effectivev to. rotate the headstock Ill: relative to the. trurmion. fixturev and, thuszadjust; the angular position of the tool spindle I6.

Mean's'is desirably provided for; locating the headstock. in certain commonly. used: angular positions. whereby accurate. adjustment to. such positions is facilitated. For this purpose the bearing recess of" the trunnion fixture is formediwith a seriesof bushed. locating recesses I00 adapted tov receive the. tapered nose, of a locating; plunger IIlI slidable in an aperture in the flange 31 of the headstock,

shownin Fig. 5, the. plunger IllI is formed at'its' outer end with an extension I02 of reduced diameter, which projects through and is guided by a sleeve-like member I03 rigidly secured to the flange 3|. A compression spring IIl I interposed between the end of the sleeve member and the shoulder presented adjacent the reduced portion of theplunger urges the latter into the recess I00. I he plunger may be withdrawn to release the headstock foradjustment by means of a radially projecting pin I05 which extends through a longitudinal slot I06 in the member I03. At its outer'end the slot IDS is offset to provide a notch I01 in which the pin I05 may be seated to latch the plunger in withdrawn position. Similar locating means may be provided for the trunnion fixture 20.

Provision is made for clam-ping the headstock in adjusted positions ofthe trunnion fixture during machining operations. The clamping means-in its preferred'form comprises a friction shoe IIU having a central aperture threaded for the reception of a manually operable screw by which it may be forced into clamping engagement with the bottom face of the recess 30. As herein shown, the shoe. I II] is seated in a. counterbore in the flange 3| opening into a stepped bore II 2 extending through the flange and through a lateral projection II3 of the headstock extension 32. The intermediate section of-the'bore H2 is hushed for the accommodation of an enlarged portion I I4 of the screw I II which presents an axial facing shoulder engageable with a thrust-washer II5 seated in-the section II2 of the boretorestrain the screw against axial movement. A stationary pin, IIB engaging in a slot in one sideof the shoe I I0 holds; the shoe against rotation. Accordingly, the shoe may be shifted axially toward or from the trunnion fixture by appropriate rotation of the screw III. Such rotation of the screw is effected through the medium of a hand lever III fixed on the projecting end of the screw.

As the power for effecting the foregoing adjustments of the headstock is supplied by the motors M and M-I, the machine attendant is relieved of the physical effort required to shift this heavy machine element. Adjustments may therefore be made more rapidly with corresponding reduction in idle machine time, whereby the over-all efliciency of the machine is substantially increased. Moreover, the adjusting motors may be readily controlled from a remote point, as, for example, by means of switches mounted on a conventional pendant-type control panel. This permits the adjustments to be made while the tool and Work are kept under close observation; by; the;- attendant; and accurate. adjustment motor M4 for: ro king the trunnion. fixture. 2,0

on. its pivot. is enclosed within thefixture-bcdy 2I". The particular fixture shown, arranged for manual adjustment of the, headstock on, the trunnion fixture, but it. will be appreciated that power-driven adjusting means similar.- to that above described may be provided if desired, As in the: other form, th fixtur 20 s s p rted for pivotal, mQvement between the rail members I1 and I8. by trunnion 2.4 an projecting at pposite sides o he fixture. body 2.I The lampi and; locating means mayrbe similarto that heretofore described.

For accommodating the motor M-2, the fixture body 2I is formed at, one side with a generally cylindrical housing I20 having onev end closed by a. removable cover plate I2I. Antifriction bearings I22 carried respectively by the end plate and by the opposite end wall of the housing rotatably support the motor shaft I23 which has at one end an extension I24 projecting into a gear box I25 mounted adjacent the closed end of the housing. A worm I26 on the shaft extension I24 coacts with a worm-gear- I21 (Fig. '7) keyed to a transverse shaft I28 which has one end projecting into the gear box I25. The shaft I28 is rotatably supported in laterally spaced arms I29 and I30 of a bracket I31 rigidly secured to the fixture body- 2 I".

A worm I32 fixed on the shaft I28 interme-- diate its ends coacts with a Worm gear I33 none rotatably secured to the rail structure II; concentric with the pivotal axis of'the fixture 20. As shown in Fig. 6, the gear I33 is in the form of an annulus adapted to seat in a recess I34 in the inner face of the rail member I8. In the exemplary embodiment, the face portion of the member I8 is cut back to facilitate the machining of the recess I34 anda spacer plate I35 is interposed between the member and the adjacent face of the fixture body 2|. The gear I33 may be rigidly secured to the rail member by machine screws I36. Accordingly, when. the shaft I28 is rotated, the worm I32 will travel around the stationary worm gear I33 and correspondingly turn the trunnion fixture 28' upon its pivot.

Suitable-thrust bearings areprovided for taking the end thrust of the shaft I28 when it. is rotated to turn the trunnion fixture in either direction. As shown in Fig. 7, one thrust bearing I3! is interposed between the inner face-of the bracket arm I29 and a spacer sleeve I38 bearing against the adjacent end of the worm I32. A second bearing I39 is interposed between the outer face of the arm I29 and a thrust washer I40 held against movement axially of the shaft I28 by a lock-nut assembly MI threaded on the end of the shaft.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that the invention provides a power actuated swivel mounting for machine tool headstocks which affords a quick and accurate adjustment of the headstock with a minimum of physical effort on the part of the attendant and which permits the adjustment to be effected conveniently from a remote point. The swivel mounting is simple and rugged in construction and all wearing surfaces and moving parts are effectually enclosed and protected from the entrance of metal chips or other foreign material.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a machine. tool having a headstock and a support therefor including spaced side members, a fixture including a hollow generally rectangular body dimensioned to fit between said members, means on said body coacting with means on the headstock for supporting the latter for rotative adjustment, trunnions projecting from opposite sides of said body and journaled in recesses in said side members supporting said fixture for pivotal movement about an axis perpendicular to the rotative axis of the headstock, a worm gear secured to one side of said body with its axis coincident with the pivotal axis of said fixture, a shaft supported on one of said members having a worm cooperating with said gear, an

'electric motor-mounted on said one member and having a worm and gear driving connection with said shaft, said one member being recessed to provide a chamber for completely enclosing said motor.

2. In a machine tool having a headstock support including spaced side members, a fixture including a hollow generally rectangular body supported between said members for pivotal movement, a headstock supported on said fixture for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to the pivotal axis of said fixture, power actuated means for rocking said fixture on its pivot to adjust the position of said headstock including -a. Worm gear rigidly secured to the body of said bracket and said sleeve, a collar rigid with said shaft, and a second bearing interposed between said bracket and said collar, said bearings ab- 7 sorbing the end thrust of said shaft when rotated in either direction.

3. In a machine tool having a headstock support including spaced side members, a fixture including a hollow generally rectangular body supported between said members for pivotal movement, power driven means for rocking said fixture on its pivot, a headstock including a housing having a flanged cylindrical extension, said fixture body having a cylindrical recess at one end for receiving said flanged extension whereby to support said headstock for rotation, an annular gear element secured within said extension, a

shaft journaled in said fixture body having a pinion at one end meshing with said gear element, a reversible electric motor enclosed in said 8 fixture body, and gearing drivingly connecting said motor with said shaft.

4. In a machine tool having a headstock and an elongated rail therefor including side members, a fixture including a hollow generally rectangular body dimensioned to fit between the side members of the rail, trunnions projecting from opposite sides of said body and journaled in bearings in the side members adjacent the ends of the rail supporting the fixture for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis, a headstock housing having a flanged cylindrical extension at one side, said fixture body having a cylindrical recess at one end for receiving said extension to support said headstock for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the pivotal axis of said fixture, and means controllable from a remote point for independently adjusting the angular position of said fixture relative to the rail and the angular position of said headstock relative to said fixture, said adjustin means comprising a worm gear secured to one side of the fixture body with its axis coincident with the pivotal axis of the fixture, a shaft supported on one of said rail members having a worm cooperating with said gear, an electric motor mounted on said one rail mem ber having a worm and gear drive connection with said shaft, said one rail member being recessed to provide a chamber for completely enclosing said motor, an annular gear element fitted within and secured to the extension of the headstock housing, a second shaft journaled in said fixture body having a pinion at one end meshing with said gear element and operative to rotate the element and the headstock housing when the second shaft is rotatively driven, a second electric motor enclosed in said fixture body and drivingly connected with said second shaft, and control means for both of said motors operable from a central position.

EVERETT E. HOSEA.

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